Letters to the Editor — Texas A&M, preservation program, Dallas City Council, sheriff race | #citycouncil
Bonfire wrong memorial Texas A&M University is unique for many reasons. Its distinctive culture permeates every aspect of its existence. At the core of its culture is the courage to always do what is right regardless of opinion or consequences. While traditions are revered at A&M, those traditions can never supersede the dignity we accord […]
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Letters to the Editor — Mayor candidates, Asian Americans, Mike Johnson, Beth Van Duyne
Potential mayoral candidates Re: “Unplugged — Kids living without phones or social media? Here’s how one Dallas family makes it work,” by Sharon Grigsby, Sunday Metro column. Reading Grigsby’s column about the way Michael and Natalie Sorrell are raising unplugged kids in a smart-phone world reminded me that principled individuals still walk quietly among us. […]
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Alabama’s Britt blasts Biden on economy, immigration in GOP State of the Union reply • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
First-term U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, and laid blame on Biden for a host of national and international crises — what she said is chaos at the border, in cities, in the economy and among U.S. allies. Britt stuck […]
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Katie Britt and the unreality of Alabama immigration rhetoric • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Imagine if Alabama politicians started treating geothermal energy as a crisis. And not just criticizing particular practices or businesses. We’re talking about a heat pump apocalypse. Introducing legislation to criminalize steam. Storming library board meetings and demanding the removal of any book with the phrase “hot springs.” Using Hot Springs, Arkansas as a snickering shorthand […]
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A voter’s guide to the House District 27 special election • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Voters in Marshall County will go to the polls Tuesday to effectively select a new state representative. Six Republicans will compete for the party nomination in House District 27. With no Democratic opponent, the Republican candidate who wins — either with 50% in the primary or in the run-off — will become the presumptive representative. […]
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Texas Republican border maneuvers cause chaos, outrage local officials • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This story originally appeared on Ohio Capital Journal. EL PASO, Texas — Texas’ GOP politicians have long used state law enforcement to act tough on immigration. But developments over the past few days seem to show how their latest maneuvering is inviting chaos — raising fundamental constitutional questions, outraging local officials, and worsening international relations. […]
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City Council asks highest court to allow non-citizens to vote | #citycouncil
The New York City Council asked the state’s highest court to strike down a pair of rulings in a move that would pave the way for noncitizen immigrants to vote in city elections. The controversial election change, passed by the City Council in late 2021 and signed into law by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio, would […]
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New York City mayor cancels trip to southern border due to ‘safety concerns’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams cancelled an expected Sunday trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in the wake of raised safety concerns, his office confirmed to The Hill. Adams was expected to leave for the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday to visit Brownsville and McAllen, Texas, to meet with humanitarian leaders. He was invited by Sister […]
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Alabama’s Britt blasts Biden on economy, immigration in GOP State of the Union reply • Idaho Capital Sun | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
First-term U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, and laid blame on Biden for a host of national and international crises — what she said is chaos at the border, in cities, in the economy and among U.S. allies. Britt panned […]
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Arkansas National Guard deploying 40 members to assist Texas at southern U.S. border • Arkansas Advocate
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will again send members of the Arkansas National Guard to the southern U.S. border in Texas to assist state authorities working to curb illegal immigration. Roughly 40 Arkansas guardsmen and women will deploy from April 1 to May 30 to Eagle Pass, Texas, according to the governor’s office. The deployment of […]
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